What's on the ballot in New Jersey?

New Jersey's next election is November 3, 2026 (New Jersey 2026 general election). 13 races across 2 offices are on the ballot in New Jersey.

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Candidate profile · NJ

Candidate profile: Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s 11th

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Mikie Sherrill is among 18 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New Jersey’s 11th District.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskOct 5, 2026

News · NJ

Newark schools calls audit result a strong pass

Education

The district describes a positive audit outcome, but that phrase does not identify the auditors’ formal opinion or detailed findings.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskOct 3, 2026

News · NJ

New Jersey attorney general announces synthetic kratom ban

Elections and voting

The state action targets synthetic kratom and is not directly connected to a New Jersey election or candidate.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 30, 2026

News · NJ

2026 New Jersey elections: Senate and House races

Elections and voting

New Jersey voters will elect one U.S. senator and representatives from all 12 congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 30, 2026

News · NJ

Cinnaminson school bond measure passes by nine votes

Education

Cinnaminson voters approved a school bond referendum by a margin of nine votes.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · NJ

Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after investigation

Elections and voting

Investigators found credible evidence of sexual harassment and other wrongdoing by New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NJ

New Jersey won’t provide county boards lawyers in RNC suit

Elections and voting

County election boards involved in an RNC lawsuit over voting records will not receive lawyers from the state.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NJ

New Jersey enacts Borinqueneers license plate law

Elections and voting

A Ruiz and Cruz-Perez bill creating a New Jersey license plate honoring the Borinqueneers has been signed into law.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NJ

GOP lawmaker proposes five New Jersey election bills

Elections and voting

The five-bill package focuses on election security and is not directly connected to a particular race or election.

The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 25, 2026

News · NJ

Davenport announces Paramount-Warner Bros. case settlement

Elections and voting

Davenport announced a settlement in a lawsuit connected to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with the terms still unspecified.

The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 22, 2026

News · NJ

Fiber cable cut halts flights at Newark and two airports

Elections and voting

The FAA said an Amtrak construction crew severed a fiber line in New Jersey, causing an outage that grounded flights at three airports.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 22, 2026

News · NJ

Trump administration drops appeal in Gateway funding case

Elections and voting

The federal government has ended its appeal of a ruling that blocked infrastructure funding cuts affecting New York and New Jersey.

The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 22, 2026